The Move Abroad Coach Podcast

Kalie from Expats Everywhere is back on the podcast to talk all things Portugal. Since her last appearance, she’s launched Slate & Key, a white-glove relocation service helping people move to Portugal.

In this episode, we talk:

• Why Portugal is such a popular destination for Americans
• Portugal vs. Spain
• The Portuguese digital nomad visa and why it can be complicated
• How to not lose your mind in the process of applying
• Kalie’s expe...

I just wrapped up my winter bootcamp, and for the first time ever, things didn’t go according to plan.

Signups were slow, ads were wildly expensive, and we started the bootcamp nearly $13K in the red. Not exactly the launch you hope for.

But what happened next completely changed how I think about growth, niching down, and building a business that actually works.

In this episode, I share:

• Why 350 attendees outperformed a previous 80...

You may have to look inward and realize it’s not about visas, taxes, or possibility. It’s about deciding that this dream is going to become your life, and knowing that not choosing is a choice. 

Today, we’re covering:

• Why familiar feels secure, but familiar doesn’t always mean stable or aligned.
• The real risk: Is moving the scariest option? Or is staying stuck in place?
• How saying “I need more money” keeps the dream distant. A clea...

How long have you been thinking about moving abroad? A year? Five? Twenty? 

You’ve thought about this before. You’ve researched it. You’ve imagined the life. You’ve probably had a Google Doc titled “Move Abroad Plan.”

And you’re still here. So how do you make it different this time?

In this episode, we cover:

• The cycle you keep repeating
• How the people who actually moved got to that point (hint: it’s because they didn’t insist on fi...

Are you in the U.S. earning decent money, but somehow barely getting ahead? This episode breaks down the real financial (and beyond financial) costs of waiting to move abroad.

Today, we’ll cover:

• The hidden cost of “someday:” how high rent, taxes, healthcare, and cars quietly drain your income.
• How the same salary can go 2-3x further abroad and accelerate savings, debt payoff, and wealth.
• Why it’s not just about money: it’s about t...

If you’ve been “researching” moving abroad for months (or years) and still haven’t made it happen, this episode is for you. 

Spoiler: you don’t have a research problem. You have a decision problem. The over-research rabbit hole is a hiding place, and the first step out of the rabbit hole is clarity. Let’s get you to finally move from thinking to doing.

In this episode, we unpack:

• The D.R.E.A.M. model
• How research is your safety bla...

Many Americans are feeling scared and desperate to leave the U.S. right now, and that fear makes sense. In this episode, we slow the panic and talk about how to move abroad intentionally, not reactively, so your move feels empowering instead of traumatic.

We also discuss the important distinction between running away from the life you have versus running toward the life you want.

In This Episode:

• Why fear-driven moves often feel h...

Australian swearing, barefoot adults, kangaroo meat, and a husband who cannot be trusted with a microphone. We’re not here to f* spiders.

Richelle and Chris break down the things you’d only know if you actually visited Australia - and yes, it gets weird fast. This is not a “should you move to Australia?” episode. This is the REAL deal: the food, the bugs, the language, and the cultural chaos no one warns you about.

From eating kangar...

There’s no shortage of advice online about moving abroad, and most of it sounds responsible and well-intentioned. But after helping hundreds of people plan real moves across different countries, visas, timelines, and life situations, I’ve noticed something important:

Moves rarely fall apart because people aren’t serious enough. They fall apart because of a handful of very common, reasonable mistakes - the kind you don’t even realize...

What if the thing holding you back from moving abroad isn’t visas, money, or logistics, but rather, trying to follow someone else’s version of freedom? We’re unpacking why there’s no one “right” way to move abroad, and how to design a freedom-first lifestyle that actually fits you.

In this episode, we break down:

• Why the popular “sell everything, move to Spain, digital nomad visa forever” narrative can be limiting
• How online stori...

Last year, I let my health slide.

Between growing a business, raising a toddler, moving to Spain, and traveling for months, the first thing to go was me — my movement, my stress management, my sleep.

And while that might work short-term, it’s not sustainable.

So for 2026, I’m doing things differently. Not all-or-nothing. Not crash dieting or rigid routines. Just small, sustainable habits that actually work with a busy life.

In this epi...

It’s the first week of January and I love that fresh-start energy where everything feels possible. In this episode, I’m ditching hustle-y, pressure-filled goal setting and exploring a more aligned approach: becoming the person who naturally lives the life you want.

Instead of forcing goals through willpower, I introduce a new approach—identity shifts, future-self alignment, and fun, low-pressure ways to make 2026 feel expansive, not...

In this annual New Year’s episode, I’m reflecting on a year that stretched me in every possible way—business growth, leadership, motherhood, health, and moving to Spain.

I revisit my intentions from last year, share what actually happened behind the scenes, and break down the shifts, decisions, and hard truths that reshaped both my business and my identity.

This episode covers:

• A candid recap of how 2025 radically challenged me pe...

Going home for the holidays can feel strange when you’ve outgrown the version of yourself that your family still sees. After living abroad for 13 years, I know this feeling well, and I’ve navigated uncomfortable conversations over the holidays quite a few times.

Whether you’re building a business, planning a move abroad, or living a life that doesn’t fit the “traditional” mold, this episode is for you.

This Episode Covers:

• Navigat...

In this episode, I’m walking you through one of my favorite exercises from my recent retreat in Thailand — a guided visualization where you go meet the 2026 version of you who’s already living abroad, running a grounded and spacious business, and actually feeling the life you’ve been planning.

We’re stepping out of strategy mode and into identity. Because you can have all the plans in the world, but if you don’t believe you can hold...

In this episode I dive into why December is the most powerful month to pause, reassess, and reset your business and lifestyle goals—especially if you’re dreaming of moving abroad or stepping into a more spacious way of working.

I’m breaking down my own whirlwind year: nearly hitting seven figures, moving countries, traveling with a toddler, restructuring my team and navigating functional burnout. On paper everything looked incredibl...

As we head into December, many of us look back at our goals and judge ourselves by what we achieved or didn’t achieve. But this year, I experienced something different — and honestly, far more transformative: choosing to let go of goals I knew I could hit.

In this episode, I’m sharing the two big goals I consciously walked away from in 2025, why it was so hard, and how releasing them created more clarity, alignment, and expansion in...

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Freedom Life Experience Alunni Carissa, who recently moved to a tiny French town straight out of Beauty and the Beast… with her very large German Shepherd.

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s really like to move abroad with a big dog: the paperwork, the flights, the kennels, the trains, the vet visits, the housing search, all of it — this is your episode.

Carissa shares:

• How she found h...

Big changes are happening behind the scenes at Move Abroad Coach — and I’m sharing it all! From fully stepping into my role as CEO to clarifying who we serve and launching a brand-new way to start your move abroad journey, this episode is all about growth, clarity, and momentum.

In this episode, I cover

• The shifts happening inside Move Abroad Coach
• Clarity that came from stepping back in Nashville
• Why we’re focusing on people alrea...